Theme Verse: Romans 12:1-2

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

Speaker: Dr. Laura Barwegen

Laura is currently serving Christ as associate professor and chair of the Department of Christian Formation and Ministry at Wheaton College. She teaches course work in research methodology, human development, and neurobiology and spiritual formation, as well as a course for the Bible and Theology Department entitled Teaching for the Church. She has numerous publications, and has spoken nationally and internationally. Her passion is developing disciples of Jesus Christ through learning to live what we say we believe. She and her husband, Mark, will celebrate 30 years of marriage in July, and have two grown boys, Jim and Chris, and a wonderful daughter-in-law, Bethany. Mark and Laura are ministry partners at Community Fellowship and are continuing to grow in community.

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